Sign me up for a Golden Glide, a Magic Carpet cleaner, and a Roll A Magic, and throw in a revolving brush attatchment, please! Picture of the day is a real turn-on!
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kirbyvacuum
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Singer Vacuum
Hi Alan I am a vacuum collector for many years Kirby being my best choice. I wanted the Singer upright for years so when one that looked almost new cane up on E-bay i did get it. Sit down for this i got the same one that is seen today PLUS the Hand vacuum for here goes 140.00. I am not sorry however the brush is worn some what . The HAND VACUUM LOOKS bran new. That was a era never to happen again. One of the reasons i ove the Kirby so much is it is build so well with care will last for years . As to the plastic crap that is out their not to long. Wll take care Doug
Hi Alan I am a vacuum collector for many years Kirby being my best choice. I wanted the Singer upright for years so when one that looked almost new cane up on E-bay i did get it. Sit down for this i got the same one that is seen today PLUS the Hand vacuum for here goes 140.00. I am not sorry however the brush is worn some what . The HAND VACUUM LOOKS bran new. That was a era never to happen again. One of the reasons i ove the Kirby so much is it is build so well with care will last for years . As to the plastic crap that is out their not to long. Wll take care Doug
Singers and Kirbys
Good Morning Doug, thanks for your feedback. I have got to agree about the Kirby, but have never owned one. Saw one at a thrift store recently, it had green trim. Their sales people are abominable. I would only buy used. As for the Singers you acquired they sound like a great deal, even for that price. And I bet you could find a brush without too much trouble. Re the plastic crap you mentioned, I posted in the 1980 and newer recently about a Hoover, which has to be 98% plastic, but it misses it's cord and plastic wand. It was so complete, I swiped it from someone's trash. Does not look hammered either, but it is used looking. Good to hear from you, keep in touch. Alan
Good Morning Doug, thanks for your feedback. I have got to agree about the Kirby, but have never owned one. Saw one at a thrift store recently, it had green trim. Their sales people are abominable. I would only buy used. As for the Singers you acquired they sound like a great deal, even for that price. And I bet you could find a brush without too much trouble. Re the plastic crap you mentioned, I posted in the 1980 and newer recently about a Hoover, which has to be 98% plastic, but it misses it's cord and plastic wand. It was so complete, I swiped it from someone's trash. Does not look hammered either, but it is used looking. Good to hear from you, keep in touch. Alan
kirbyvacuum
Well-known member
Green Kirby
Hi Alan i dont want to be a pain in the neck. I enjoyed hearing from you if you like you can e-mail me any time. Their are so many nice people in this club. I got this membership as a GIFT from my Nephew the best thing he ever gave me. Getting off the track I would RUN not WALK to that THRIFT store and Buy that Kirby it sounds like a DUAL 80 SANITRONIC If the price is not to much. That is one of my favorit Kirbys and is built to LAST. It was put out from I beleive 1966 to or about 1968.The only thing you need to be careful about is not to PICK UP LARGE ITEAMS.Talk SOON LET ME NO HOW YOU DID with the KIRBY.Take careDoug
Hi Alan i dont want to be a pain in the neck. I enjoyed hearing from you if you like you can e-mail me any time. Their are so many nice people in this club. I got this membership as a GIFT from my Nephew the best thing he ever gave me. Getting off the track I would RUN not WALK to that THRIFT store and Buy that Kirby it sounds like a DUAL 80 SANITRONIC If the price is not to much. That is one of my favorit Kirbys and is built to LAST. It was put out from I beleive 1966 to or about 1968.The only thing you need to be careful about is not to PICK UP LARGE ITEAMS.Talk SOON LET ME NO HOW YOU DID with the KIRBY.Take careDoug
Green Kirby
Good morning Doug and Terry. First of all Doug, you are not a pain in the neck, secondly, I saw the Kirby about two weeks ago and wouldn't be sure if it were still there. I will check maybe today, things are wierd around here and it's not always easy to get around. Doug, what a kind nephew, he's either in the club or your relatives are more supportive than mine. I'll certainly keep in touch, it's nice to hear from you all. Have a good day guys, later, Alan
Good morning Doug and Terry. First of all Doug, you are not a pain in the neck, secondly, I saw the Kirby about two weeks ago and wouldn't be sure if it were still there. I will check maybe today, things are wierd around here and it's not always easy to get around. Doug, what a kind nephew, he's either in the club or your relatives are more supportive than mine. I'll certainly keep in touch, it's nice to hear from you all. Have a good day guys, later, Alan
Kirby Dual Sanitronic 80
So I went to the Hibiscus House thrift store looking for the green Kirby, and practically tripped over a late sixties Chinese modern black Magnavox. After much soul searching and trying to see if stereo might work, the vacuum was almost forgotten, I wandered back where I thought it might still be after two weeks and it sure was. Nixed the stereo, and agonized whether or not I wanted to spend the grocery money on the Kirby (tools included). I had to take the practical way out and spend the money on necessities. So I bought the Kirby and all the avocado colored tools for $58.58. I can eat later. What's important is that I made the right choice. Now, I can say I own a Kirby! What amazes me is how small and lightweight it is, and all of the rubber and plastic components are all avocado green. And just like my Hoover Dial-A-Matic, I haven't tried it out yet either. You'd have to be here to see why. As soon as I can figure out how to upload pictures, I will show these toys off. All you Kirbitarians let me know what you think. Soon I'll find out what all the raving is about!
Alan
So I went to the Hibiscus House thrift store looking for the green Kirby, and practically tripped over a late sixties Chinese modern black Magnavox. After much soul searching and trying to see if stereo might work, the vacuum was almost forgotten, I wandered back where I thought it might still be after two weeks and it sure was. Nixed the stereo, and agonized whether or not I wanted to spend the grocery money on the Kirby (tools included). I had to take the practical way out and spend the money on necessities. So I bought the Kirby and all the avocado colored tools for $58.58. I can eat later. What's important is that I made the right choice. Now, I can say I own a Kirby! What amazes me is how small and lightweight it is, and all of the rubber and plastic components are all avocado green. And just like my Hoover Dial-A-Matic, I haven't tried it out yet either. You'd have to be here to see why. As soon as I can figure out how to upload pictures, I will show these toys off. All you Kirbitarians let me know what you think. Soon I'll find out what all the raving is about!
Alan
Dual Sanitronic 80
Vacjwt,the impression I get from Doug and Terry in previous posts, this is kind of a hot item. I am surprised I found it. If it was only produced for 3 or 4 years I'm sure it would affect availability, but judging the things I've seen turn up for you, I'd wonder why you haven't found one yet. My camera is a micro size Vivitar, $10.00 from $39.00 in Walgreen's, so my luck is iffy. I'll work on it, thanks for the comments, and I hope somebody else reads here, because the thread title leads you to believe these are all Singer comments. Later, Alan
Vacjwt,the impression I get from Doug and Terry in previous posts, this is kind of a hot item. I am surprised I found it. If it was only produced for 3 or 4 years I'm sure it would affect availability, but judging the things I've seen turn up for you, I'd wonder why you haven't found one yet. My camera is a micro size Vivitar, $10.00 from $39.00 in Walgreen's, so my luck is iffy. I'll work on it, thanks for the comments, and I hope somebody else reads here, because the thread title leads you to believe these are all Singer comments. Later, Alan
kirbyvacuum
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GOOD DEAL ON THE GREEN MACHINE
Hi Alan Sounds like things could be going better for you. I hope all is well. We all get those times in life take it from one who knows if you like you can always talk to me some things are better said via e-mail and not posted for all to read my e-mail address if you would like to write is [email protected]. Back to vacuums i am very glad you got the dual 80 as i would call it the green machine you will NOT Be sorry i love mine.I found nine in the trash with no rug brush roll head. for a long time i looked and looked than on e-bay i found someone who is in another Kirby club selling his off for parts it was listed buy now only 20.00 plus 10.00 shipping I jumped on that and got it May 9th. One of my friends wife saw it in my computer roon and was going to pay me 150.00 NO WAY anyway my wife loves it also.Well i will close for now. Hope to hear from you soon TAKE CARE DOUG
Hi Alan Sounds like things could be going better for you. I hope all is well. We all get those times in life take it from one who knows if you like you can always talk to me some things are better said via e-mail and not posted for all to read my e-mail address if you would like to write is [email protected]. Back to vacuums i am very glad you got the dual 80 as i would call it the green machine you will NOT Be sorry i love mine.I found nine in the trash with no rug brush roll head. for a long time i looked and looked than on e-bay i found someone who is in another Kirby club selling his off for parts it was listed buy now only 20.00 plus 10.00 shipping I jumped on that and got it May 9th. One of my friends wife saw it in my computer roon and was going to pay me 150.00 NO WAY anyway my wife loves it also.Well i will close for now. Hope to hear from you soon TAKE CARE DOUG
I've seen the light
I have arrived! I own a Kirby Dual Sanitronic 80, thanks for the encouragement, you guys. Some people will throw anything away, I hate that type. I'll work on some pics, situation permitting. I won't dump my dirty laundry here, not all that bad, just touchy. Better days coming!
Alan
I have arrived! I own a Kirby Dual Sanitronic 80, thanks for the encouragement, you guys. Some people will throw anything away, I hate that type. I'll work on some pics, situation permitting. I won't dump my dirty laundry here, not all that bad, just touchy. Better days coming!
Alan
